Biography
Dr Prime is the Manager of the Future Fibres Hub, established with funding provided by the ARC under the Industrial Transformation Research Hub Scheme, and contributions from Deakin University and several industrial partners.
She has a background in polymer research, in particular managing research projects from the laboratory through scale-up towards potential commercialisation.
Qualifications
- Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation, RMIT, 2010
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Melbourne, 2007
- Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical, Hons), The University of Melbourne, 2003
- Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry), The University of Melbourne, 2003
Career highlights
2016 - Present: Manager, ARC Future Fibres Hub, Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University
2007 - 2016: Project Manager/Research Fellow, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne
Research interests
Dr Prime's research background is in polymer science and monolayer technology. She has experience in polymer synthesis and characterisation, and investigation of monolayer formation and properties at the air/water interface.
Dr Prime is interested in the commercial aspects of science and has worked on several applied research projects including water evaporation suppression and protective films for the Great Barrier Reef. She is currently focussed on translating research from the laboratory, through scale-up, to commercialisation.
Publications
M Dokouhaki, E Prime, G Qiao, S Kasapis, L Day, S Gras
(2020), Vol. 144, pp. 742-750, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Structure-dependent interfacial properties of Chaplin F from Streptomyces coelicolor
Mina Dokouhaki, Emma Prime, Andrew Hung, Greg Qiao, Li Day, Sally Gras
(2017), Vol. 7, pp. 1-15, Biomolecules, Basel, Switzerland, C1-1
pH-Induced interfacial properties of Chaplin E from Streptomyces coelicolor
Mina Dokouhaki, Andrew Hung, Emma Prime, Greg Qiao, Li Day, Sally Gras
(2017), Vol. 160, pp. 589-597, Colloids and surfaces B: biointerfaces, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Duolayers at the air/water interface: improved lifetime through ionic interactions
E Prime, D Solomon, I Dagley, G Qiao
(2016), Vol. 120, pp. 7401-7407, Journal of physical chemistry B, Washington, D.C., C1
Dynamic performance of duolayers at the air/water interface. 1. Experimental analysis
A Leung, E Prime, D Tran, Q Fu, A Christofferson, G Yiapanis, I Yarovsky, G Qiao, D Solomon
(2014), Vol. 118, pp. 10919-10926, Journal of physical chemistry B, Washington, D. C., C1-1
A Christofferson, G Yiapanis, A Leung, E Prime, D Tran, G Qiao, D Solomon, I Yarovsky
(2014), Vol. 118, pp. 10927-10933, Journal of physical chemistry B, Washington, D.C., C1-1
Molecular mechanism of stabilization of thin films for improved water evaporation protection
G Yiapanis, A Christofferson, M Plazzer, M Weir, E Prime, G Qiao, D Solomon, I Yarovsky
(2013), Vol. 29, pp. 14451-14459, Langmuir, Columbus, OH., C1-1
E Prime, D Tran, A Leung, D Sunartio, G Qiao, D Solomon
(2013), Vol. 66, pp. 807-813, Australian journal of chemistry, Clayton, Vic., C1-1
D Tran, E Prime, M Plazzer, A Leung, G Yiapanis, A Christofferson, I Yarovsky, G Qiao, D Solomon
(2013), Vol. 117, pp. 3603-3612, Journal of physical chemistry B, Columbus, OH., C1-1
Rational design of monolayers for improved water evaporation mitigation
E Prime, D Tran, M Plazzer, D Sunartio, A Leung, G Yiapanis, S Baoukina, I Yarovsky, G Qiao, D Solomon
(2012), Vol. 415, pp. 47-58, Colloids and surfaces A: physicochemical and engineering aspects, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
P Schouten, S Putland, C Lemckert, I Underhill, D Solomon, D Sunartio, A Leung, E Prime, D Tran, G Qiao
(2012), Vol. 16, pp. 49-64, Australian journal of water resources, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Comb polymers: are they the answer to monolayer stability?
E Prime, D Henry, I Yarovsky, G Qiao, D Solomon
(2011), Vol. 384, pp. 482-489, Colloids and surfaces A: physicochemical and engineering aspects, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Australia's plastic banknotes: fighting counterfeit currency
E Prime, D Solomon
(2010), Vol. 49, pp. 3726-3736, Angewandte Chemie (International edition), Weinheim, Germany, C1-1
Monolayer structure and evaporation resistance: a molecular dynamics study of octadecanol on water
D Henry, V Dewan, E Prime, G Qiao, D Solomon, I Yarovsky
(2010), Vol. 114, pp. 3869-3878, Journal of physical chemistry, Washington, D.C., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Development of next generation evaporation mitigation technology with increased resistance to wind
Dr Emma Prime, Prof Greg Qiao, Prof David Solomon, A/Prof Jason Monty, Prof Alexander Babanin
CRDC Grant - Research - Cotton Research and Development Corporation
- 2018: $4,000
- 2017: $2,400
Industry and Other Funding
Boosting Coral Abundance on the Great Barrier Reef
Dr Emma Prime, Prof Greg Qiao, Dr Andrew Negri
- 2018: $5,000
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report